George. Keynote 2

Schooling needs to enhance the individual talent and enhance their strength. So, I think he is saying good teaching will take care of the standards by themselves. A real good teacher can teach students what they need to learn as well as allow them to grow as an individual It is my job as an administrator to create an environment that provides teachers with the professional learning and an environment that allows them to do just that. It is not a matter of should I teach skills or hold students accountable for learning certain things at the expense of helping them develop as individuals. Those two concepts are not at odds with each other. It is the balance ....the Zen.....of who we are as teachers that will allow students to "Embrace Their Chopsticks".